Rule #1: MYSELF
The Quick Answer 
(1) You can use the word myself when "you" are doing something to "you" (e.g., I hate myself. I asked myself a question.)
(In this role, the word myself is called a reflexive pronoun.)
(2) You can use the word myself for emphasis (e.g., I did it myself.)
(In this role, the word myself is called an emphatic pronoun.)
These are the only times, you can use myself. Do not use myself because you think it sounds more formal or polite (e.g., Please contact myself if you have any questions. )
Me or Myself?
The word myself is a pronoun. It can be either an emphatic pronoun or reflexive pronoun. That is easier to understand than you might think. For example: I did it myself.
(When myself is used for emphasis, it is known as an emphatic pronoun.)
I pricked myself with a pin.
(When myself is used to show "you" doing something to "yourself," it is known as a reflexive pronoun.)
You cannot use myself for any other reason. You cannot use it because it sounds better than me. You cannot use it when someone other than "you" is doing something to "you." For example: He raised the issue with myself.
Here's the bottom line:
If you're going to use myself, the subject of the verb must be I.
(1) You can use the word myself when "you" are doing something to "you" (e.g., I hate myself. I asked myself a question.)
(In this role, the word myself is called a reflexive pronoun.)
(2) You can use the word myself for emphasis (e.g., I did it myself.)
(In this role, the word myself is called an emphatic pronoun.)
These are the only times, you can use myself. Do not use myself because you think it sounds more formal or polite (e.g., Please contact myself if you have any questions. )
Me or Myself?
The word myself is a pronoun. It can be either an emphatic pronoun or reflexive pronoun. That is easier to understand than you might think. For example: I did it myself.
(When myself is used for emphasis, it is known as an emphatic pronoun.)
I pricked myself with a pin.
(When myself is used to show "you" doing something to "yourself," it is known as a reflexive pronoun.)
You cannot use myself for any other reason. You cannot use it because it sounds better than me. You cannot use it when someone other than "you" is doing something to "you." For example: He raised the issue with myself.
Here's the bottom line:
If you're going to use myself, the subject of the verb must be I.
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